Deadline: 30-Jun-23
The Hume City Council has launched the Community Participation Grants to support groups and organisations to run programs and activities that encourage community participation and involvement, promote leadership and develop a strong sense of belonging.
This includes health and wellbeing projects that improve and encourage active lifestyles.
Funding Information
- Grant amount: up to $3,000
Eligible Projects
- Examples:
- Community forums and workshops focusing on community issues and priorities (e.g. social justice).
- The delivery of a community art project.
- Cultural events and festivals (e.g. NAIDOC Week, Reconciliation Week, Cultural Diversity Week, International Women’s Day).
- Sustainability projects.
- Youth projects, training and excursions.
- A maximum of half the funding amount ($1,500) can be used for event/project related operational costs such as: room and venue hire fees, insurance costs, catering, equipment related to the project etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be a not-for-profit community group or organisation.
- Run the proposed activity or project from a location within Hume and/or show that it will substantially benefit residents of Hume City.
- Be able to show that the applicant has minimal financial resources or a limited ability to fundraise for the activity or project.
- Have no outstanding debts with Hume City Council.
- Have satisfactorily acquitted any previous funding received by Hume City Council (if applicable).
- Be incorporated or auspiced.
For more information, visit Hume City Council.
